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5 reasons to buy life insurance—right now Aug 20th
If you’re working to improve your financial situation, a few strategies may come to mind: paying down debt, building an emergency fund, investing inside a tax-free savings account (TFSA) or a registered retirement savings plan (RRSP), or putting your money in other savings vehicles. These are all .... More »
Do you have to split your estate evenly between your children? Aug 24th
A will is intended to outline your final wishes. But, sometimes an estate can be contested, and the courts can overturn the terms of a will and distribute the assets differently.
A good example is that of Pascuzzi v. Pascuzzi, a case recently heard by the Supreme Court of British Columbia. .... More »
TFSA contribution room calculator Dec 2nd
Find out your current tax-free savings account (TFSA) contribution limit by using this calculator.
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Tax-free savings account is a bit of a misnomer. While you can use it for straightforward savings, think of it more accurately as an investment holding account to store things like&nb.... More »
TFSA contribution room calculator + MORE Aug 28th
TFSA contribution room calculator
Find out your current tax-free savings account (TFSA) contribution limit by using this calculator. Note that in the second box below, you should not “double count” contributions that you have withdrawn and then legitimately re-contributed in the following.... More »
Critical illness and disability insurance in Canada Sep 29th
When I bought my home and car, I also bought home and car insurance—it wasn’t even a question. (Plus, car insurance is mandatory in Canada.) If you own a home or a car, you probably also have insurance to protect your valuable asset. You might also be one of the 22 million Canadians who have lif.... More »
Can You Claim Bed Bugs on Your Insurance?
– ratesupermarket.ca
Bed bugs can be a travellers worst nightmare. These pesky bugs can attach themselves to luggage, briefcases and handbags. But, with preventative measures, you can protect your home when you travel to work or go on holiday.
Use these tips to avoid bringing home any unexpected guests.
What are Bed Bugs?
Bed bugs (cimex lectularius) are tiny brown parasitic insects that can live on blood from humans or animals. They go through five stages from egg to adult and are hard to see in the larva stages when they are babies at 1.5-mm to 4.5-mm. As adults, they are about the size of an apple seed and easy to spot at 5.5-mm. They feed for up to 10-minutes at a time and adults can lay five eggs per day
They’re called bed bugs because they often hide in mattresses and usually come out at night when people are sleeping. Evidence of bed bugs is usually small dark spots on a mattress that look like mold. Or, you might see several tiny bugs together where some are brown or beige (exoskeletons) and in different sizes…
